The Big Fisherman (1959)
3h
Running Time
August 4, 1959Release Date
The Big Fisherman (1959)
3h
Running Time
August 4, 1959Release Date
Network & Production Companies
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Plot.
Drama that focuses on the later life of Peter, one of the closest disciples of Jesus.
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Cast & Crew.
Howard Keel
Simon Peter
John Saxon
Prince Voldi
Susan Kohner
Princess Fara
Herbert Lom
Herod Antipas
Martha Hyer
Herodias
Frank Borzage
Director
Ray Stricklyn
Deran
Lloyd C. Douglas
Writer
Marian Seldes
Arnon
Howard Estabrook
Writer
Alexander Scourby
David Ben-Zadok
Beulah Bondi
Hannah
Rowland V. Lee
Writer
Albert Hay Malotte
Composer
Jay Barney
John the Baptist
Edward Colman
Cinematographer
Mark Dana
King Zendi
Rhodes Reason
Andrew
Henry Brandon
Menicus
Tom Troupe
James
Marianne Stewart
Ione
Jonathan Harris
Lysias
Charlotte Fletcher
Rennah
Brian G. Hutton
John (as Brian Hutton)
Leonard Mudie
Ilderan
James Griffith
Beggar
Peter Adams
Herod Phillip
Jo Gilbert
Deborah
Michael Mark
Innkeeper
Joe Di Reda
Arab Assassin
Stuart Randall
King Aretas
Herbert Rudley
Emperor Tiberius
Phillip Pine
Lucius
Francis McDonald
Scribe Spokesman
Perry Ivins
Pharisee Spokesman
Ralph Moody
Aged Pharisee
Anthony Jochim
Sadducee Spokesman
Don Turner
Roman Captain
Betty Alonzo
Fara as a Baby
Julia Heron
Set Designer
Media.
Details.
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Wiki.
The Big Fisherman is a 1959 American historical drama film directed by Frank Borzage about the life of Simon Peter, one of the disciples of Jesus. Starring Howard Keel, Susan Kohner and John Saxon, the production is adapted from the 1948 novel, The Big Fisherman (book) by Lloyd C. Douglas. The film was shot at Universal-International studios but released by Buena Vista, the film releasing company of Walt Disney Productions.
The Robe ends with "the Big Fisherman" as a nickname for Peter; Jesus called him "the fisher of men" and "the Rock".